The sting of digital rejection
October 30, 2009
If you harbor angst over a surprise Facebook “defriending” or being deserted by your Twitter followers, you’re not alone. Recent research shows that our “digital egos” can bruise as easily as we do in person. In fact, rejection online may sting even more.
High-tech gizmos for Halloween
October 30, 2009
From a pair of hydraulic-powered aluminum wings to a camera-and-LCD-screen getup that makes it look like you’ve got a gaping hole in your belly, here are 5 high-tech costumes and gadgets that pack Halloween thrills.
Me 2.0: Branding yourself online
October 30, 2009
The concept of personal branding has been around for more than a decade, but the Internet and social networking have made it easier than ever to sell brand “you.”
Web pioneer recalls ‘birth of the Internet’
October 29, 2009
On October 29, 1969, UCLA professor Leonard Kleinrock sent what some believe was the first message from one computer to another. CNN talks with Kleinrock about that moment — and the Internet today.
Verizon, Motorola unveil the Droid
October 29, 2009
Verizon Wireless customers will soon be able to get their hands on the much anticipated Google Android phone called the Droid.
The hot debate on ‘climate engineering’
October 29, 2009
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has long been known worldwide for its engineering programs, and a symposium at MIT this week will draw scientists from around the globe to focus on a hot facet of the field — climate engineering.
Google tries to improve music searches
October 29, 2009
The Internet’s most popular search engine should get smarter about music, as Google updates the algorithms that power its searches this week, a company spokesman said.
5 gadgets from the near future
October 28, 2009
A radio without any knobs. A bathroom where a clear display wirelessly streams vital statistics on your health. And a user interface that takes brain waves and translates them into commands for a computer. Check out these sweet products of the future, some of which may actually hit retail shelves soon.
Optical illusions: How our eyes can trick us
October 28, 2009
In CNN.com’s first TED Talk, Beau Lotto demonstrates the surprising power of illusion.
First ladies on why they love to tweet
October 28, 2009
Once upon a time royals and elites had to don elaborate disguises to mingle with their people. Now they have Twitter.
